Highlighting the Potential of Blockchain in Member States

In the upcoming weeks, the renewed European Blockchain Observatory and Forum will publish snapshots of the blockchain ecosystem in each EU Member State. While these snapshots are geared towards tech-providers, future snapshots will focus on the users' perspective. 

In addition, EBP representatives from Italy and the Slovak Republic have collaborated with the OECD on two recent publications addressing the potential of blockchain for the public and private sectors.

The May 2020 scoping paper on the potential of blockchain to promote trust in public institutions and policy making reviews the current landscape for the use of blockchain technologies to improve public procurement processes, with a particular focus on the Slovak Republic.

The September 2020 report analyses the development of the blockchain ecosystem in Italy characteristics and trends of companies introducing blockchain-based services in the Italian market. This includes opportunities and challenges to their business development, sectors and firms being targeted, and relevance for enhancing digitalisation and productivity in the SME population at large.

Interested to learn more? Subscribe to the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum and/or register for the OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum on 16-20 November 2020.

Proposal for an EU Regulation on Crypto-Assets

On 24 September 2020, the Commission adopted a comprehensive package of legislative proposals for the regulation of crypto-assets, updating certain financial market rules for crypto-assets.

Further information can be found on the Commission’s press release and accompanying press memorandum.